What is the Educator Advantage Card (EAC)?

Simple! Formerly entitled the Educator Discount Card, it is Jazz at Lincoln Center's (JALC) benefits card for K-12 educators interested in jazz and jazz education. Not only does it provide discounts and benefits to concerts and events here at JALC, it also acts as a key to engaging with the resources and network offered by JALC jazz education. Don't forget that it is your pass to special events and activities here at Jazz at Lincoln Center!

What are the EAC benefits?

Tier One Benefits

• 50% off any Jazz at Lincoln Center produced event, including educational programs and concerts at Frederick P. Rose Hall, day of the event.

• Cover charge waived for one every Monday night at the UPSTARTS! sets at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola ($20 value).

• 15% off Swing University classes (up to $37.50 in savings per class).

• 10% off all JALC print music catalogue and Jazz for Young People® Curriculum purchases

Tier Two Benefits (New!)

• Special EAC card-holder-only access to $10 Hot Seats for select JALC Concerts at Frederick P. Rose Hall
• Invitation to EAC-only events at Fredrick P. Rose Hall
• A monthly EAC newsletter for educators interested in bringing jazz into their classrooms. 

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All educators who participate in JALC education events (Jazz for Young People™, Jazz in the Schools, Essentially Ellington, etc) and programs automatically receive an EAC card and tier one benefits.  All tier two benefits are eligible only to those educators who complete an EAC survey. 

If you are a ’07-’08 EDC card holder, you need to complete a survey in order to receive a new EAC card and both tier one and tier two benefits. 

Confused?  Call us at (212)-258-9974 or email us at eac@jalc.org and we’ll be happy to explain it to you in detail.

Who is Eligible?

Start/Renew My Membership Now!

HOT seats!

Would you like a $10 Hot seat for an upcoming concert listed below?  Hot Seats are available to ’08-’09 EAC card holders only!   Limit of two tickets per card holder.  ’08-’09 EAC members will receive an email approximately a week before the eligible concert date delineating the process for obtaining Hot Seats.  You will be able to email your request to eac@jalc.org.  A limited number of tickets are available.  An email confirmation will be sent prior to the concert, and tickets can be picked up at the will-call window prior to the start of the concert.  

• JLCO with Wynton Marsalis, Big Band Bash, October 23-25, 2008, 8pm Rose Theater
• JLCO with Wynton Marsalis, The Music of Thelonious Monk, November 20-22, 2008 8pm Rose Theater
• JLCO with Paquito D’Rivera, Latin in Manhattan Series, December 5 & 6, 2008, 8pm Rose Theate

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For Students and Teachers:

Jazz in the Schools feature interactive performances by prominent local jazz ensembles that will bring the spirit of jazz to your students right on campus.

Winter Tour - K-8th Grade
Erika vonKleist Quartet
March 2-11, 2009, in school
March 12-13, 2009 at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
Professional Development: TBD

For more information on upcoming tours, please call the JITS Manager at 212-258-9974 or email jits@jalc.org.

For General Audiences:

Jazz Talk features noted musicians, historians, and writers sharing their insights into jazz history and contemporary issues for jazz aficionados offers exceptional insights into the music. Moderated by Dr. Lewis Porter

WHY AREN'T THERE MORE WOMEN IN JAZZ?
Thursday, October 30, 2008, 7:00pm-8:30pm
While other fields such as classical music are now wide open to women, the jazz field remains male-dominated. Why is this? We'll talk with saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom, cellist Akua Dixon and journalist Lara Pellegrinelli about where things stand and if the situation is changing.

http://www.jazzatlincolncenter.org/jazzED/subs/jazz_talk.html

Essentially Ellington Program

14TH ANNUAL ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND PROGRAM--*NEW FEATURE*

Essentially Ellington (EE) is a unique program for high school jazz bands that extends the legacy of Duke Ellington and other seminal big band composers ('08-'09 seminal composer is Benny Carter) and arrangers by widely disseminating music to high school musicians for study and performance. EE members receive original transcriptions and arrangements, our informational newsletter, teaching guides, reference CD and are invited to join us for regional festivals, conference presentations, an essay contest and our annual Competition & Festival each May. This year the EE membership fee is fully subsidized—so schools can receive the materials completely FREE OF CHARGE! For more information go to www.EssentiallyEllington.org.

Jazz in Your Classroom
Looking for ways to incorporate jazz into your curriculum this academic year? Check out some ideas below!

For Music Teachers

Print Music Catalog

Looking for some jazz music for your instrumental ensembles to add to your curriculum? Simply looking for quality jazz band music? Follow the link below to go to our print music library. We have music for beginning instrumentalists, advancing instrumentalists, and advanced instrumentalists. No matter what age, music level, or instrumentation, JALC offers quality instrumental jazz music that is accessable by anyone!

http://www.jazzatlincolncenter.org/jazzED/pp_index.html

Jazz For Young People® Curriculum

JALC's Jazz For Young People Curriculum is a great way for music teachers to incorporate jazz education into their classrooms. Perfect for grades 4 through 9, let Wynton Marsalis and friends guide you through 17 lessons dedicated to both the musical and cultural components of jazz music! You can see a selection of the lessons and order the complete curriculum online at www.jazzforyoungpeople.org

For Teachers and Administrators

Looking for ideas to incorporate jazz in your classroom or in a cross-curricular project? How about National Endowment of the Arts Jazz in the Schools Curriculum? Check out the link below to see this increadible resource as it presents jazz from a historical and United States history context. Jazz at Lincoln Center can provide you with the curriculum kit, which includes a teacher's curriculum guide, cds, and dvds of all the information avaliable online. It is perfect for any social studies or history class!
www.neajazzintheschools.org

For All Jazz Fans

Education Events Online

Want to see some incredible instrumental master classes taught by legends?  Interested in viewing jazz talks with prominent artists?  Go to JALC’s Education Events Online and see what we have to offer!  www.jalc.org/edevents

Hall of Fame Website

Interested in learning about seminal jazz artists?  New to jazz and trying to get an over-view of who’s who?  Big jazz affecianado looking for a trivia challenge?  Check out our Neshui Ertegun Hall of Fame web site with tons of audio, video, biographical, and interactive trivia information.  It can be your guide to our founding jazz artists.  www.jalc/org/halloffame

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How can I purchase 50% off tickets?

Tickets are subject to availability and must be purchased on the day of the event at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office, which is located at Broadway at 60th Street. Please present your card at the Box Office at time of purchase. Limit two tickets per event.  Note: this discount cannot be used to purchase tickets online or through CenterCharge.
How can I make reservations for Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola?

Reservations for Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola may be made at any time with the reservations hotline, (212) 258-9595 or online at www.jalc.org/dccc.  Food and drink minimums still apply. Sets begin at 7:30pm and 9:30pm.  Present your Educator Advantage Card at the club entrance on the 5th floor of Frederick P. Rose Hall. Limit one cover charge waived per educator advantage card.

How do I get $10 Hot Seats for JALC Concerts?

First, you must fill out an EAC survey. You can fill out an online version of the survey at jalc.org/eac.  Once we have received your completed survey and your tier 2 EAC benefits have been activated, you will receive an email approximately a week before the eligible concert date delineating the process for obtaining Hot Seats.  You will be able to email your request (up to 2 tickets for one concert of the concert series available) to eac@jalc.org.  A limited number of tickets are available.  An email confirmation will be sent prior to the concert, and tickets can be picked up at the will-call window prior to the start of the concert.  

What concerts are available for the $10 Hot Seat offer?

JLCO with Wynton Marsalis, Big Band Bash, October 23-25, 2008, 8pm Rose Theater

JLCO with Wynton Marsalis, The Music of Thelonious Monk, November 20-22, 2008 8pm Rose Theater

JLCO with Paquito D’Rivera, Latin in Manhattan Series, December 5 & 6, 2008, 8pm Rose Theater

*Please note that you can only receive tickets for one of the three concerts listed*

How do I receive 10% off Print Music Catalogue and Jazz for Young People® Curriculum purchases?

Simply tell our associate when ordering that you are an EAC card holder.  Your 10% discount will then be applied.  For our JALC Print Music catalogue please visit www.jalc.org/printmusic   For our Jazz for Young People® Curriculum please visit www.jazzforyoungpeople.org    

How many times can I use my card?

You are welcome to use the card as many times as you like until the expiration date, August 31, 2009.

Can other educators use my card?

No, the Educator Advantage Card is non-transferable. Benefits may not be claimed by anyone other than the cardholder.

What if I lose my card?

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